Local recruitment: Environmental Specialist 3

Organization: Environmental Protection Agency

Agency Contact Name and Information: Hollie.Robinson@epa.ohio.gov

Unposting Date: Dec 27, 2024, 5:59:00 AM

Work Location: Ohio EPA Southeast District Of 2195 Front Street Logan 43138

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Hocking County-Logan

 Compensation: $32.08 – $47.06

Schedule: Full-time

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Environmental Services

Technical Skills: Environmental Services, Geology/Hydrology

Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Developing Others, Leading Others

 Agency Overview

About Us:

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is a trusted leader and environmental steward using innovation, quality service and public involvement to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all Ohioans.

Ohio EPA’s goal is to protect the environment and public health by ensuring compliance with environmental laws and demonstrating leadership in environmental stewardship.

Job Description

Most positions offer the flexibility of a hybrid schedule that combines working from home with regular in-office and/or field work.  In-person work requirements may change for training, meetings, and other operational needs. 

Geology Preferred

What we need:

Environmental Specialist 3

What we do:

At the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, our primary goal is to protect the environment and public health. We do this by ensuring compliance with federal and state environmental laws.

What we need YOU to do:

Ohio EPA wants you to join our team as an environmental specialist with the Division of Drinking and Ground Waters (DDAGW) at our Southeast District Office in Hocking County.

Got your attention? Let’s talk deets!

In this role you’ll act as the technical expert for ground water quality and source water protection and help develop policies, procedures and training to ensure the agency’s Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP) and 106 programs are meeting state and federal commitments.

You’ll assist with evaluating new public well siting, including determining site accessibility and proximity to known contaminant sources. For existing wells, you’ll review ground water monitoring and pumping test reports and provide technical recommendations.

As subject matter expert, you’ll promote source water protection strategies and assist with developing and implementing protective strategies to minimize ground and surface water impacts from various types of contaminant sources.  

You’ll provide technical assistance, education and outreach to local officials, public water systems, consultants, and the public on Ohio’s SWAP, pollution prevention activities, and hydrologic issues.

Let’s drill down those basic tasks.

·       Evaluate potential sources of ground water contamination from land use activities.

·       Review ground water monitoring and test reports.

·       Investigate and research areas of ground water contamination impacting private and public water supplies.

·       Promote source water protection strategies and provide technical assistance to internal and external parties.

‘Water’ you waiting for? Don’t delay and apply today!

Qualifications

-7 yrs. relevant programmatic exp.

-Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in environmentally-related discipline; 3 yrs. relevant programmatic exp.

-Or 2 yrs. relevant programmatic experience as Environmental Supervisor, 85865.

-Or combination of education in environmentally focused discipline or other job-related discipline & specific programmatic experience equaling 7 yrs.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Environmental Services, Soil and Water Conservation Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Leading Others, and Developing OthersSupplemental Information

All answers to supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your application.  Attachments will not be accepted for this posting.

Official educational transcripts are required for post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript if they are selected for the position. Current Ohio EPA employees may be required to provide official educational transcripts.

 LOCATION:  Southeast District Office – 2195 Front Street, Logan, 43138 

DIVISION:  Division of Drinking and Ground Waters

Background Check: The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.  An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

EEO Statement: The Ohio Environmental Protections Agency is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law, and any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices.  Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in-service training programs, or terms and conditions of employment. 

 ADA Statement: The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is committed to providing access, equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Office of Human Resources at 614-644-2100 prior to testing or interviewing.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.